Woman hurt in mystery beach explosion: Cops hunt for suspect 'who planted object in the sand' before victim was blown in the air

Woman hurt in mystery beach explosion: Cops hunt for suspect 'who planted object in the

The mysterious blast, which occurred at Salty Brine Beach on Rhode Island at around 11.15am, threw a 50-year-old woman several feet into the air off the sand and onto a pile of rocks, officials said. She was rushed to South County Hospital. Her current condition remains unknown. The Department of Environmental Management has sent a bomb technician from the state fire marshal's office to the scene. However, the cause of the explosion is not yet clear. The department says the blast apparently came from under the sand. An investigation is ongoing.

How doctor dubbed 'the worst fraudster in American history' was turned in by his employee: Office manager told Feds his boss was falsely diagnosing cancer and forcing patients into bankruptcy

Dr Farid Fata dubbed a fraudster was turned in by office manager George Karadsheh

An office manager has described how he came to expose his doctor employer who netted millions of dollars by putting more than 500 patients through unnecessary and grueling cancer treatments and then billing insurers. On Friday, prosecutor Barbara McQuade slammed Detroit-based Fata as 'the most egregious fraudster in the history of this country' as he was jailed for 45 years. Dozens of grieving relatives (pictured) wept as they celebrated the conviction. George Karadsheh said the case came to light because he was suspicious at the frequent rate of resignations at Dr Farid Fata's Crittenton Cancer Center in suburban Detroit. He probed a number of outgoing medics, who told him they suspected chemotherapy was being given to patients who had not been diagnosed with cancer. He took the case to the Justice Department in 2013, and Fata was arrested.

Trump enlists the families of victims killed by illegal immigrants to endorse his controversial message - as protesters calling him a racist gather outside

The property magnate turned 2016 hopeful told the group in Los Angeles that he is the only candidate with the courage to take on the 'cunning leaders' across the border.

D-Day for Greece: German finance minister demands Athens be temporarily expelled from euro 

The Berlin delegate in the European Parliament are said to be unsatisfied by proposals put forward by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (pictured) as he desperately tries to reach a fresh bailout deal.

Harry the tusk warrior: War veteran Prince is back in the front line - fighting ivory poachers with helicopter team over Namibian national park 

Prince Harry is at the front line of a war against the illegal trade in rhino horn. He flies over Namibia's national park with a helicopter team who locate rhinos and remove part of the horn to deter poachers.

Look, no hands! Unstoppable Williams wins the 'Serena Slam' after brushing aside 21-year-old Spaniard to clinch sixth Wimbledon title

Serena Williams beats Garbine Muguruza to win her 6th Wimbledon title

Serena Williams took the Wimbledon championship in her stride this afternoon, defeating Garbine Muguruza in straight sets. The 33-year-old, now the oldest ever female champion, put on a jovial display as she made her way back to her locker room, balancing the Championship Plate on her head (left) as she left Centre Court. Her 21-year-old opponent on the other hand wiped tears from her face as she collected her runner up trophy (inset). It was the Spanish underdog's first Grand Slam final after crashing out of last year's tournament in the first round. Williams is now one step away from landing a calendar Grand Slam in the US Open later this year, already holding the title for the French and Australian Open.

'All losses hurt but here is always tough': Andy Murray's agony after crashing out of Wimbledon in straight sets to his old foe Roger Federer

The 28-year-old lost in straight sets with Federer dominating 7-5, 7-5, 6-4. The Swiss player later said his victory was tainted by the silence of the crowd who had been willing Murray to win.

Six teens 'murdered New Mexico father on his driveway as they roamed neighborhood breaking into cars and burglarizing homes'

6 Albuquerque teens accused of murdering Steve Gerecke

Albuquerque officers found bartender Steve Gerecke (left) dead in his driveway. The teens range in age from 14 to 17 years old and they were arrested on Thursday. Ryan Archibeque, 17, Christopher Rodriguez, 16, Jeremiah King, 16, and Andrew Hubler, 15, appeared in court as serious youthful offenders. Their charges include murder, aggravated burglary and assault with a deadly weapon. Enrique Palomino and Matthew Baldonado, both 14, will be charged as juveniles. Gerecke is survived by his daughter (top right), wife (bottom right) and other family members.

Dating website founder, 47, accused of urinating on his wife and then attacking her after she refused to perform sexual acts

My Top Matchmaker founder Darrell Boulby is facing felony kidnapping and aggravated assault charges after the Friday incident in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is accused of restraining his wife for more than an hour.

The giga-mansion war continues: Property developer father of Gigi Hadid to face charges over mansion that's enraged its Hollywood neighbors

Mohamed Hadid will have to answer to the courts after entertainment attorney Joseph Horacek, who lives next door to the huge Los Angeles development, filed a complaint.

Trump takes his incendiary immigration views to the GOP faithful: Tycoon tells thousands that the U.S. has been outsmarted by 'cunning' Mexico

Trump takes his incendiary immigration views to the GOP faithful: Tycoon tells thousands

The Republican front-runner (left) got 25 rounds of applause with yet more fierce rhetoric against immigrants, decrying Mexico and its leaders in particular, whom he said offload the worst elements of their society on the U.S. To emphasize his point, he brought on stage bereaved father Jamiel Shaw (top right), whose 17-year-old son was shot dead by an illegal immigrant in Los Angeles. His speech, at the Planet Hollywood casino in Las Vegas, was often interrupted by applause (bottom right).

Kim Jong-un is so paranoid of poisoning he asks scientists to use a microscope to check every leaf of LETTUCE he eats

The 'highest authorities' in the secretive North Korean state now closely check all vegetables grown in Kim Jong-un's Pyongyang farm over his fears of germs and that he might be poisoned by enemies.

'We want to find out who shot down the plane': Families of MH17 victims demand justice as they attend emotional service ahead of first anniversary of the disaster

Relatives of those who lost their lives in the disaster used the remembrance service at Kuala Lumpur airport to express their continued frustrations over the handling of the tragedy.

NYC's most expensive rental home: It overlooks Central Park, includes a chauffer and a butler for $500,000 a MONTH - but high-speed Wifi costs extra

New York City's most expensive apartment costs $500,000 a MONTH... but high-speed Wifi

The entire 39th floor of the five-star Pierre Hotel on 61st Street in Manhattan is on the market for $500,000 a month. The six-suite rental is double the price of the second-most expensive rental in city with about 5,000 square feet of space. The six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom luxury rental includes the 1,980-square-foot Tata Presidential Suite. Guests must rent the space for at least a month and it features Murano glass chandeliers and Turkish marble bathrooms. Even though the apartment would cost $6million - $25,000 a night - to rent for a year, someone actually did it.

Men with female bosses become more assertive to try and protect their masculinity, claims new study 

Social scientists in Milan made the claim after carrying out an experiment which showed men acted more aggressively towards a female superior when negotiating a hypothetical pay rise.

'He's deader than dead': Game of Thrones director reveals what he told President Obama about Jon Snow's fate

President Barack Obama pauses while speaking after receiving an update from military leaders on the campaign against the Islamic State, during a rare visit to the Pentagon on Monday, July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The filmmaker insisted he told President Barack Obama the erstwhile lord of the Night's Watch was as dead as a doornail during a recent meeting.

Second terror attack on tourists in Tunisia foiled: Five Islamic extremists shot dead as thousands of holidaymakers are evacuated

ISIS foiled in Tunisia as 5 extremists shot dead and British tourists are evacuated

Five Islamic extremists on the verge of carrying out another terrorist attack on holidaymakers in Tunisia were yesterday shot dead as thousands of tourists were flown home. Security forces tracked down eight ISIS suspects believed to be about to launch another bloodthirsty attack on tourists, with five of the militants killed near the town of El Ktar. The three others escaped and are still on the run. The alert comes as 3,000 Britons are evacuated from the north African country, which is still reeling from the massacre in Sousse (soldiers guarding the beach pictured) which saw 38 holidaymakers - 30 British - slaughtered by an ISIS gunman.

One killed, four injured in car bomb blast outside Italian consulate in Cairo

One person has been killed and four injured in a massive explosion in Cairo, Egypt that hit the Italian consulate located in the city centre, which is understood to have been caused by a car bomb.

Top ISIS leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan 'killed by US drone strike'

Hafiz Saeed Khan and more than 30 other insurgents were believed to have been killed on Friday in the Nangarhar province, Afghan officials said.

Isis's female Gestapo wreaking terror on their own sex: They bite and whip any woman who steps out of line and force girls to become sex slaves

Isis's female Gestapo wreaking terror on their own sex

One teacher told of her horrifying capture in the Syrian city or Raqqa by the ruthless all-women police unit, the Al-Khansa brigade, created to enforce IS rules. 'They said my eyes were visible through my veil. I was tortured. They lashed me. Now some of them punish women by biting. They give you the option between getting bitten or lashed.'

Miami police officer who 'moonlights as a porn star' under investigation after her secret career was exposed

Sabine Raymonvil, 30, performed in a number of adult movies with pornographer Emerson Callum, who was convicted of drugging and raping women who auditioned for him.

US professional body for psychologists took part in and covered up CIA torture, report claims

The scathing 542-page investigation, published on Friday, concludes the agency deliberately constructed loose ethics guidelines which provided a smoke screen for interrogators.

When's it your turn, Paris? Awkward moment Hilton heiress has her arm gripped by guest at sister's billion-dollar wedding

When's it your turn, Paris? Awkward moment Hilton heir is surrounded by wedding guests day

EXCLUSIVE: Just days after Paris Hilton publicly gushed that she and boyfriend Thomas Gross are 'soulmates', it looks as though she's facing awkward questions, pictured, after her younger sister's wedding. Paris, 34, watched Nicky Hilton, 31, walk down the aisle with James Rothschild, 31, at a lavish ceremony in Kensington Palace yesterday. And in exclusive pictures from the post-wedding luncheon today, Paris, wearing sunglasses and a blue and black-lace dress, looks to be caught in an intense conversation.

And after the wedding came the party! Glamorous Nicky Hilton sparkles her way back to the hotel with husband James Rothschild after star-studded Kensington Palace reception

Nicky Hilton showed off her new wedding ring and a sparkly outfit change as she returned home to her hotel alongside husband James Rothschild after a night of partying at their wedding reception.

Behind-the-scenes of a billionaire wedding: Paris Hilton shares candid shots of preparation for sister Nicky's big day 

In a series of candid Instagram snaps, the 34-year-old gave a glimpse into her sister Nicky's lavish wedding to James Rothschild, which took place on Friday evening in London.

Serbian Prime Minister is forced to flee memorial for 20th anniversary of Srebenica massacre after being STONED by angry Bosnian mob

Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic flees Srebrenica massacre commemoration

The Serbian prime minister was attacked today as he attended a service to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Srebenica massacre. Some 8,000 Muslim men and boys from the town of Srebenica, in eastern Bosnia, were slaughtered at the hands of Bosnian Serb forces amid the break up of Yugoslavia. Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic, once an ultra-nationalist, was chased away by an angry mob as he arrived at the event, with dozens of protesters pelting him with stones and bottles. One rock is understood to have struck the leader on the face, breaking his glasses.

$1million reward offered for pair of stolen slippers Judy Garland wore in Wizard of Oz

The iconic red shoes were stolen from a museum in Garland's Minnesota hometown of Grand Rapids. An anonymous donor is offering the reward ahead of the ten-year anniversary of the theft.

Atticus Finch is a RACIST: Harper Lee's new Mockingbird 'sequel' Go Set a Watchman set to shock millions as it's revealed literary hero is a bigot who attends KKK meetings in later life

Atticus Finch is a RACIST: Harper Lee's new Mockingbird 'sequel' Go Set a Watchman set to

Harper Lee's unexpected new novel, Go Set A Watchman (book cover pictured left), offers an unexpected and startling take on an American literary saint, Atticus Finch. The novel is set in the 1950s, 20 years after 89-year-old's celebrated To Kill a Mockingbird, and finds Atticus hostile to the growing civil rights movement. Watchman was written before Mockingbird and is only Lee's second book, one that Lee's attorney, Tonja Carter, has said she stumbled upon last year (Lee pictured right as she looks at the novel's cover). It will be published on Tuesday.

Scott Walker ACCIDENTALLY announces run for president after 'Twitter malfunction'

02 Jul 2015, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA --- U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker upon his arrival in La Crosse, Wisconsin July 2, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque --- Image by © KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters/Corbis

The Wisconsin governor threw his hat in the ring on Friday afternoon in an apparent social media misfire. The post contained the words 'Scott Walker is running for president' in block capitals.

Controversial filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza accuses Obama of using the politics of 'resentment and jealousy' and compares him to Shakespeare's Othello 

The filmmaker claimed that the President taps into 'the vicious hordes of human resentment' in an outspoken lecture in which he compared him to Othello on Friday during FreedomFest.

The force is awakening: Stars Wars unveils behind-the-scenes sneak peek of sequel

Stars Wars: The Force Awakens sneak peek unveiled at Comic-Con

Fans were sent into a frenzy as a behind-the-scenes clip from Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Force Awakens was released at Comic-Con International on Friday. The three-and-a-half minute video gives loyal followers insight on the making of the highly-anticipated seventh film of the franchise. Classic stars including Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew and Anthony Daniels could be seen in the clip as well as newcomers Lupita Nyong'o, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Domhnall Gleeson. Director of the flick, JJ Abrams, is shown hyping up the cast and crew as he makes the announcement: 'We are here on day one of Star Wars: Episode Seven. How incredible is that?'

Gruesome scenes in California jail as guards find prisoner chopped in half, dumped in a bin and with his organs missing after 58-inmate brawl

Details of the gruesome May killing at the medium-security California State Prison, Solano, are laid out in the gruesome autopsy report of Nicholas Anthony Rodriguez.

Sexism row scientist was 'stupid' and his comments were 'unacceptable', claims partner who shared the Nobel prize with him

Eminent British scientist Sir Paul Nurse (left) who was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine with Sir Tim (right) in 2001, condemned his 'chauvinist' partner.

Moment woman frantically chases cyclist down the street in vain after he brazenly swiped her phone out of her hands in NYC

Moment woman frantically chases cyclist down New York City road after he brazenly swiped

The woman was looking down at her Samsung Galaxy Note 4 as she strolled across a street in Manhattan, New York City, on Wednesday when a man on a bicycle approached her. As he zipped past the pedestrian, the man brazenly swiped the phone out of her hands (left) and began pedaling away. The shocked woman pulled off her jacket hood and stood still for a second. But then, seemingly having decided to not give up her beloved device without a fight, she gave chase to the cyclist (top right). Footage shows her sprinting down the middle of the road, into traffic, in a blue skirt and sandals (bottom right). Despite the woman's efforts, the phone thief got away and her Galaxy Note 4 remains missing, police said.

Agony of Korean War vet's widow who turned on hospital reality TV show only to witness her husband's painful death following a road traffic accident

Anita Chanko, 75, was given the unwelcome flashback of her husband Mark breathing his last in 2012, after he died a grueling death after being run down by a New York City garbage truck.

Teen, 19, apologizes for climbing onto Broadway stage to charge his phone at prop power outlet

A theater patron tried to recharge his dead cellphone in what looked like an outlet before the Broadway's Hand to God play began on July 2

Nick Silvestri, of Seaford, New York, had to be pulled off the stage by ushers moments before the Broadway play Hand to God started on July 2.

It's not wise to upset a Wookie, even a pink one! Costumed fans of Star Wars join geeks from across the galaxy at Comic-Con

It's not wise to upset a Wookie, even a pink one! Costumed fans of Star Wars join geeks

Sci-fi characters were out in force in San Diego on Saturday for this year's Comic Con. More than 130,000 fans are expected to attend the convention during the next few days for autograph signings, TV and film presentations, toy shopping and most importantly to dress up in costumes. This year's costumes were as eclectic as usual - yet perhaps even more androgynous. 

Why do you always get ill on vacation? Experts reveal ten reasons for feeling below par on your travels and how you can stop poor health from sabotaging this year's break

From day to day, you rarely develop a sniffle - but the moment you down tools for a much needed break, along comes a crushing migraine, chest infection or a heavy cold. Sound familiar?

Obama will visit a federal prison next week for a documentary on crime - making him the first sitting president to visit a jail

Obama will visit an Oklahoma federal prison next week, continuing his focus on the criminal justice system. His visit to El Reno near Oklahoma City, will be a first by a sitting president.

EXCLUSIVE - Glenn Beck launches outspoken attack on Caitlyn Jenner: Controversial radio host tells the world 'Don't tell me to start calling him a woman'

Glenn Beck launches attack on Caitlyn Jenner: Controversial radio host tells the world

Speaking at FreedomFest in Las Vegas, the 51-year-old radio host (pictured, left, in February) said that he would not want to be Caitlyn Jenner (right, on June 29) because 'people are going to say nasty things about him because he's a dude'. He also refused to call the star a woman - and repeatedly referred to her as 'Bruce'. Beck's comments are in sharp contrast to the wave of public support - including a message from President Obama - that Miss Jenner has experienced since her transformation into a woman. Miss Jenner, 65, announced that she had assumed her new identity on the cover of the July edition of Vanity Fair, which had the headline: 'Call me Caitlyn'.

'Yes my hands are full! Sometimes with two glasses of wine': Mummy blogger attaches hilarious sign to her twins after growing fed up with strangers' parenting advice

Annie Nolan attaches  sign to her twins after growing fed up with strangers

Young mum Annie Nolan, from Melbourne, has come up with a very cheeky way to fend off the inquiries about her twin daughters- attaching a sign to them with answers to the most common. The 26-year-old blogger, who is bombarded with questions that range from the ordinary to the inappropriate on a daily basis, decided to write the answers to her 'frequently asked questions' on signs for her twin girls Delphine and Cheska to hold. Annie, who is also mum to four-year-old Malachy, took a snap of her two girls in their prams holding the signs and uploaded them to her blog's Facebook page- and couldn't have imagined the overwhelming response she would get from parents of twins all around the world.

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Who run the world? Taylor Swift lifts the World Cup trophy as US soccer heroes join her on stage for the next leg of their victory tour

Taylor Swift lifts FIFA Women's World Cup as the US football team join her on stage

She's the dominating female force in the music industry and they just took the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy. But it was a case of role reversal on Friday night as Taylor Swift hoisted the victorious US football team's trophy into the air and they, in turn, partied with her in front of a sold out New Jersey crowd. Pop goddess Taylor, in her skimpy stage outfit, helped the American team celebrate their win with style as she invited them to join her on stage, much like he rest of her model friends have in recent weeks.

Man killed trying to rob ex-CNN anchor was 'street slave' who was given drugs to commit crimes claim police as they charge his 'owner' with HIS murder

Tomorio Walton, the man who was killed as he tried to rob a former CNN anchor at gunpoint in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is now being described as a 'street slave.'

50 Cent ordered to pay $5M to mother of Rick Ross' child after he posted sex tape of her online without permission in bid to humiliate his rap rival

The Get Rich or Die Tryin' star was made to pay Florida mom Lastonia Leviston after he acquired a video she made with her boyfriend, added himself as a crude commentator and then posted it online.

The five super-veg you SHOULD be eating this summer... and there's no kale in sight

Choosing the right vegetable can boost energy, strengthen bones and improve complexion. Nutritionist and dietitian Juliette Kellow reveals why we should make these changes to our diet.

Schoolboy hacker who almost 'broke the internet' with online attacks against worldwide organisations including the BBC from his bedroom walks free

Seth Nolan-Mcdonagh, pictured, was just 13 when he joined a network of online hackers who brought websites to their knees using distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks.

Gay couple release video which shows them being DENIED a marriage license days after Supreme Court ruling by a court clerk who is already being sued for similar refusals 

David Moore and David Ermold of Kentucky, were turned away when they tried to obtain a marriage license. In a video, an employee can be seen telling the couple to go somewhere else.

Nine lives and SIX LEGS! Pauly the cat prepares for surgery that will remove his two extra limbs

It is believed Pauly absorbed the extra legs from a conjoined twin in the womb as well as an extra kidney. Rescue society Little Cats Lost raised more than $3,000 to pay for his three surgeries.

Multimillionaire doctor who plunged hundreds of patients into bankruptcy by falsely diagnosing cancer and giving them unnecessary chemo is jailed for 45 YEARS

Dr Farid Fata, who worked in Detroit, Michigan, poisoned around 550 victims - many of whom did not actually have cancer - by giving them excessive chemotherapy and other treatments.

Shocking moment slingshot ride's cable SNAPPED just seconds before thrillseekers were to be catapulted into the air

Slingshot ride's cable SNAPS seconds before kids are catapulted into the air

Footage shows the cable snapping and snapping back towards the ground - narrowly missing a teenage boy - at a theme park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The boy and a family friend joke with onlookers, including a man who shouts 'I'll pray for you. The ropes are looking a little frayed', before the ride's startling failure. Spectators gasped and reacted with horror as the realised the potential danger the pair faced had they been catapulted into the air.

Can YOU hear wind farms? Researchers prove human hearing is better than thought and 'turbine phenomenon' is real

The project, by the German National Metrology Institute, found humans hear sounds from around 8 hertz on - a whole octave lower than had previously been assumed.

The comb worth $120MILLION: Product branded 'hare-brained' by investors is now sold in 70 countries and boasts celebrity fans including Victoria Beckham

It is the biggest company ever to have passed through the Dragon's Den doors with a bigger turnover than Levi Roots Reggae Reggae Sauce - but Shaun Pulfrey was turned away.

Brace yourselves! Southern China virtually shut down as TWO consecutive typhoons strike in a matter of days

Nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated from Chinese coastal areas as the two typhoons moved in. Inner city bus services, schools, airports, schools and fish farms have been shut down.

White Mississippi cop stands accused of choking unarmed black man to death with a flashlight

Father-of-two Jonathan Sanders suffered 'asphyxiation' during an altercation with Kevin Harrington in the small town of Stonewall, around 100 miles east of Jackson, on Wednesday night.

Battery charges filed against ANOTHER FSU player for hitting a woman outside a bar... days after video of his teammate punching a coed came out

A Florida prosecutor plans to issue a warrant for the arrest of FSU running back Dalvin Cook, 19, on a charge of misdemeanor battery in connection to the alleged June 23 beating of a 21-year-old woman.

Cheers star Roger Rees dies aged 71 after a brief illness

The West Wing's Roger Rees dead at age 71 after brief illness

Roger Rees died on Friday at age 71. The Tony award winning actor, who is best known for his roles on Cheers and The West Wing, passed away at home after a brief illness. Rees recently had to pull out of his Tony award nominated Broadway play The Visit due to illness. He is survived by his husband playwright Rick Elice.

Enthusiasm for fitness trackers drops as people stop using the devices to monitor their workouts - but sales of Fitbit remain high

Sales of Fitbit and other fitness trackers are strong, but many of their owners say they lose enthusiasm for them once the novelty of knowing how many steps they've taken wears off.

More than 280,000 people ask Google for the right to be forgotten and request more than a MILLION pages are wiped from the search engine's results

Requests have flooded in across Europe since the law came into effect last spring - some of them from killers, rapists and terrorists who want to use the European law to hide their criminal pasts.

Hillary to share in $60 MILLION cash bonanza from pro-abortion campaigners as they launch massive effort to turn Washington female and pro-choice

Hillary Clinton has a secret fundraising weapon in the 2016 election could significantly boost her numbers, and it's not her husband, former president Bill Clinton. It's pro-choice group EMILY's List.

The lonely Lothario: He bathed in bubbly, out-caroused O'Toole, seduced Hollywood co-stars galore and gambled away millions. But Omar Sharif squandered his talent - and died angry and alone 

Omar Sharif squandered his talent and died angry and alone 

Omar Sharif, the dashing star of Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, died aged 83, having thrown his early promise away in favour of the easy pleasures of gambling and carousing. He is pictured bottom left at a showbiz event recently, left with Julie Andrews in 1974's The Tamarind Seed, top right with Julier Christie in Dr Zhivago (1965) and bottom right with Catherine Deneuve in Mayerling (1969). The Egyptian actor died in Cairo on Friday, having suffered a heart attack. His son revealed earlier this year that Sharif was suffering from Alzheimer's. It was a sad finale for a rootless, lonely actor who, in later life, spent decades in hotels in London and Paris, finally returning to Egypt (where he also lived in a hotel), presumably so he could die in his homeland.

Audi drives reverse down Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Hollywood in dramatic video

An Audi with dealer plates was filmed driving backwards on Mulholland Drive, Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard in California. The driver could be charged, according to police.

Wine and design: The quirky boutique vineyard in Chile that offers guests art among the vines

Tease the senses with a trip to Chile where fine wine and eclectic art meet. Viña Vik Hotel offers one-off designer suites and a vineyard with ambitions to produce the country's best wine.

Miss America leads group of beauty queens posting stunning 'no make-up' selfies in support of pageant winner who was shamed online after going bare-faced in a photo 

After a stranger made a nasty observation about how she looked with no make-up on, Isabella Gaines from North Carolina encouraged her pageant friends to share their own photos.

Pope praises the girl power of Paraguay: Francis hails 'women, wives and mothers' for rebuilding their nation from the ashes of 19th century war which nearly decimated male population

Thousands of Argentines crossed the border to the town of Caacupe to see their native pontiff as he neared the end of a three-country 'homecoming' tour of South America on Saturday.

America's bravest souvenir hunter? Fearless fan leaps into chilly waters of San Francisco Bay for home-run ball that hit out of AT&T; Park

San Francisco Giants fan jumps into water for Joe Panik home run ball

A San Francisco Giants fan dove (left) for the homer in McCovey Cove at AT&T; Park. The fan got the ball (right) and then got fished out of the chilly water behind the ballpark. Giants second baseman Joe Panik (inset) crushed the long ball in the seventh inning. It was the 24-year-old All Star's seventh round-tripper of the 2015 season. The Giants went on to crush the Philadelphia Phillies by a final margin of 15-2.

Immigration officials slam sheriff who released Mexican immigrant accused of murdering woman on San Francisco Pier, saying he doesn't understand the law

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Ross Mirkarimi (pictured), who released Francisco Sanchez, is ignorant of the law and should've handed over Francisco Sanchez.

Barcelona residents say tourism is a bigger problem than poverty as new mayor ramps up efforts to introduce a cap on visitors

In a poll conducted by Barcelona's city hall, 5.3 per cent of respondents said tourism is the biggest problem facing the city - ranking ahead of poverty, which was named by 5.1 per cent of those polled.

The freezing needles that turn prostate cancer into ice cubes: Treatment that destroys tumours being offered to men as alternative to surgery

Doctors hope the highly accurate technique may help spare more patients from risks associated with full surgical excision of the gland - such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

In sickness and in health: Touching moment terminal cancer patient weds his long time beau from his hospital bed

Terminal cancer patient Keith Borum weds long time girlfriend from NY hospital bed

Keith Borum and Nina Scott from Lake Ronkonkoma tied the knot in a tear-jerking ceremony at his bedside yesterday at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York. The couple who have been together for three years wore protective blue medical gowns over their wedding outfits to protect Borum against infection. The minister also had on the medical gown.

Nasa snaps the brighest flare ever seen (although it actually happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away)

Unlabeled version. Blazar 3C 279's historic gamma-ray flare can be seen in this image from the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on NASA's Fermi satellite. Gamma rays with energies from 100 million to 100 billion electron volts (eV) are shown; for comparison, visible light has energies between 2 and 3 eV. The image spans 150 degrees, is shown in a stereographic projection, and represents an exposure from June 11 at 00:28 UT to June 17 at 08:17 UT.
Credit: NASA/DOE/Fermi LAT Collaboration

Astronomers around the world have been able to analyse a  massive disturbance near the monster black hole at the centre of galaxy 3C 279 that happened five billion years ago.

Pluto's bizarre terrain revealed: Latest images show unexplained 'complex' shapes on the dwarf planet ahead of historic flyby

Scientists have spotted a 1,000-mile-long stretch of 'complex' terrain, alongside some unexplained polygonal features, in images taken from 3.3 million miles (5.4 million km) away.

Florida man wanted for attempted murder after 'punching, kicking and biting' 11-month-old baby boy

Glen Franklin Jr. is wanted on an attempted murder charge, police said. The boy is suffering from a severe head injury with bleeding in the brain and is in serious condition.

Philae phones home: Lander finally makes contact after two weeks of silence 

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Undated handout photo issued by the European Space Agency of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko at a distance of 285 km, as comet lander Philae may be sitting on an object teeming with alien microbial life, according to two leading astronomers. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday July 6, 2015. Distinct features of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, such as its organic-rich black crust, are best explained by the presence of living organisms beneath an icy surface, they claim. See PA story SCIENCE Comet. Photo credit should read: ESA/PA Wire
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The signals are a major boost to the team as they try to establish a secure
line of communication for their historic scientific experiments
on the surface of the comet.

Kansas police officer buys diapers and new shoes for widowed mother and her six daughters after she gets caught shoplifting at Walmart

Kansas police officer buys items for widowed mother of six caught shoplifting at Walmart

When Mark Engravalle met Sarah Robinson and her family, he saw that three of her daughters didn't have shoes and had dirty feet. Robinson told him she and her kids became homeless after her husband died in an accidental drowning in 2011. The $300 in stolen merchandise was made up of diapers, baby wipes and children's shoes. Engravalle bought the mother the same items out of his own pocket and one of her daughters pick out shoes for all the girls.

Sikh deliveryman WINS right to wear turban and uncut beard at Walt Disney World

Disney issued letter in June saying Gurdit Singh would be granted a religious accommodation from the company's strict grooming guidelines, known as 'the Disney Look.'

Couple charged with sodomy and incest after they 'forced two young children to perform sexual acts'

Amber Cartwright, 24, and Zachary Burns, 23, of Alabama, were arrested after the woman's two young children told a relative about the alleged sexual abuse.

Used by Nazis, cracked by Turing, sold by Sotheby's: Rare surviving Enigma machine expected to fetch $100,000 at auction

The Enigma 1, which dates from between 1930 and 1938 is also known as the Wehrmacht, or 'Services' Enigma, and was used by German military and the railways before and during the war.

Is it REALLY art? Fury over Tracey Emin's plans to demolish historic building and replace it with 'hideous' new show 

Conservationists and locals have reacted with fury after learning of Emin's intention to demolish the three-storey 1920s complex in Spitalfields, East London.

Brothers reveal that BOTH their wives are pregnant in adorable 'Shut Up and Dance' parody music video 

North Carolina brothers reveal double pregnancy announcement with 'Shut Up and Dance'

Jon and Aaron Murray are both expecting babies within two weeks of each other this December and January. They shared the news with family and friends in the video with wives Danielle and Liz and appearances from their five combined kids. Jon and Danielle and expecting baby number four and Liz and Aaron are pregnant with their second. Jon said one of the main motivator's for the video was to celebrate how exciting it is to find out you're expecting - even when it's your fourth child.

Bizarre moment man captures footage of his cat using the toilet to take a leak while she's perched on the edge of the seat

Bizarre moment man secretly captures his cat using the toilet to take a leak

The comical scene caught on camera by the baffled owner shows the cat walk up to the toilet bowl, look inside the bowl then let out a meow. With her bottom positioned over the toilet bowl, the sound of the cat using the facility to take a leak can be heard on the footage.

'I'm not a victim': Disabled man with the same brain condition as Rain Man shares inspiring story about how he overcame society's stereotypes to lead a 'normal life' 

An unnamed man featured on photography blog Humans of New York has inspired readers with his story about beating the odds and living a 'normal life' with agenesis of the corpus callosum.

Noteworthy dedication: Man quits 9 to 5 job to travel the world with his dog, Brando, and his PIANO, which he plays for people along the way

Five years later and the adventurous duo have visited over 300 cities in 21 countries, sharing his love of music with people from the US, Mexico, Canada and Europe.

'Don't believe me just watch!': Special needs college football player performs 'Uptown Funk' in sign language

'Don't believe me just watch!': Special needs college football player performs 'Uptown

Brian Guendling (right and bottom left) a Texas State University football player and special needs student, performed Mark Ronson's 'Uptown Funk' in sign language along with some of his teammates. Guendling uploaded the video to YouTube and has received an overwhelmingly positive response. He said he wants to bring music to the deaf community.

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The fur is really flying! Brave moggie's astounding 100ft leap from tree to escape big cat predator above the African savannah

Brave moggie's astounding 100ft leap from tree to escape big cat predator above the

The desperate wild cat had already climbed to the top branches of a tree to escape the approaching caracal, or desert lynx, in the African savannah, but it was then forced to leap from the tree to save its life. The feline launched itself into empty space, and amazingly landed unscathed on the ground 100ft below, because racing off to complete its unlikely escape. The extraordinary pictures were captured by photographer Tiaan Steynberg in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on the border of South Africa and Botswana.

Say cheese! Japan's Mount Fuji gets Wi-Fi so hikers can check weather information and tourists can upload selfies faster

Japan's tallest peak Mount Fuji will receive eight Wi-Fi hotspots, including at the summit, to provide free wireless internet access to visitors from the end of this summer.

Do not look into the eyes! Sculpture proves that people cannot resist a bit of temptation and squirts them with water when they stare

Norwegian artist Erik Pirolt sculptured the head of a man, placed it behind a viewing glass and attached a sign to it warning people not to look at it in the eyes. But who can resist temptation?

Finally! Minibar snacks and drinks in Chicago's new Virgin Hotel are the SAME PRICE as you pay shops

The Chicago Virgin Hotel is so serious about keeping minibar prices low, its staff went out with pen and paper to record the street prices of all items on sale.

Shark-CANO! Sharks are filmed swimming inside the crater of an active volcano 150ft underwater

The video (grab pictured) was recorded by ocean engineer Brennan Phillips and a team of researchers in and around the active underwater volcano Kavachi, near the Solomon Islands.

Giant fatberg the length of a football pitch is discovered clogging the drains beneath a sleepy Welsh market town

Severn Trent Water discovered the disgusting blob of sewage, fat and rubbish in the drains under the feet of people in Welshpool, Mid Wales.

It's a tough job but someone's got to do it! Girl lures tourists by wearing revealing mermaid costume in sub-zero temperatures

An unnamed girl has braved the cold as she exposed herself to elements of -10 degrees Celsius in a shimmering blue mermaid costume to promote an ice festival in China.

One small click for mankind: Nasa's new 'crater view' of Mars lets you journey around the red planet in high-resolution

Nasa's 'crater view' of Mars lets you journey around the planet

The zoomable map provides detailed views of landmarks such as Olympus Mons, the largest-known volcano in the solar system, measuring 15 miles (24 km) high. Pictured here is Shalbatana Vallis, a prominent outfloow channel. Across the map, gigantic rift valleys fracture the surface over vast distances. Studying these landforms reveals how Mars' environment has gone through tremendous changes over time, and understand how life might possibly have survived there to the present. The inset image shows the planet's South Pole.

   

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